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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: Oz390 on January 17, 2013, 08:55:53 PM
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Have seen references to hard/satin chrome and argent paint. Is it one or the other, or was this a running change that went from one-to-the-other somewhere during production. Or plant based (which I kinda doubt, but ya never know)
My 68 S (San Jose Dec 67) has what appears to be OEM and is a softer chrome, so I guess "hard" chrome. Have seen some refer to it as "hard tool" chrome as well....
Have heard the Drake repros are a very good match to OEM finish (yes not OEM and correct, but cost factors are a consideration), anyone compared?
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Satin chrome was used on header and visor bases for the entire 68 year. No argent paint.
Marty
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Satin chrome was used on header and visor bases for the entire 68 year. No argent paint.
Marty
Same thing on rear-view mirror base and the ball stud that gets glued to the windshield. Ford made quite an effort to reduce glare, must have had complaints from the 65-67 cars. Or, maybe part of the Ralph Nader stuff going on at the time...
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So local chrome shops here (Brisbane Australia) go kinda cross-eyed at satin/hard chrome... whats the go for restoring, is it find some specialist and spend bigger $$ than plain chroming costs, which is pretty staggering here.... a small box of 8-10 pieces (door handles, running pony, etc was over $800... which seemed a bit dear to me.
Scared to think what a "special" process must cost...